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What is supernatural living? Freedom from sin. Victorious living. Persevering through suffering. As believers in Christ, freedom, victory, and perseverance are parts of our rightful inheritance, but many of us instead find ourselves still shackled to sin.
Supernatural living is possible—in Christ. Chuck Swindoll invites us to experience Supernatural Living in a Secular World—a series that helps us put into practice the principles of Romans 6–8, break the bonds of sin, persevere in times of testing, and place our trust in providential God.
As believers, we are called to live a life that is distinct from the world around us—a life defined by freedom from sin, victory over trials, and a supernatural peace. In this 5-part study of Romans 6–8, Pastor Chuck Swindoll explores how we can move from being “shackled to sin” to living out our rightful inheritance in Christ. This series provides the biblical keys to understanding our new identity, handling spiritual frustration, and trusting in God’s providential care.
1. Dying to Live (Romans 6:1–14)
- Overview: Explores the theological reality of our union with Christ. Because we have “died” with Him to sin, we are no longer slaves to our old nature but are alive to God.
- Key Fact: Victory over sin begins with “knowing” our position in Christ, “considering” ourselves dead to sin, and “presenting” our members as instruments of righteousness.
- Scripture: Romans 6:11 – “Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.”
2. Portrait of a Struggling Christian (Romans 7:14–25)
- Overview: Addresses the universal frustration of the “inner war”—wanting to do good but finding ourselves doing the very thing we hate.
- Key Fact: Romans 7 is not a portrait of a failure, but of a maturing believer who has realized that their own willpower is insufficient to conquer the flesh.
- Scripture: Romans 7:24–25 – “Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!”
3. Let’s Talk about Our Walk (Romans 8:1–17)
- Overview: Shifts from the struggle of the flesh to the power of the Spirit. This message explores what it means to “walk according to the Spirit” and the assurance that comes from being God’s adopted children.
- Key Fact: There is now “no condemnation” for those in Christ, and the Holy Spirit provides the internal power to put to death the deeds of the body.
- Scripture: Romans 8:1 – “Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
4. Glorying and Groaning (Romans 8:18–30)
- Overview: Connects our present suffering to our future glory. Chuck discusses how the “groaning” of creation and the believer is met by the “interceding” of the Holy Spirit.
- Key Fact: Our current trials are “not worthy to be compared” with the glory that will be revealed in us.
- Scripture: Romans 8:28 – “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God.”
5. Providence Made Practical (Romans 8:31–39)
- Overview: The series conclusion, focusing on the unshakeable security of the believer. If God is for us, no one and nothing can successfully stand against us.
- Key Fact: Nothing—neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities—has the power to separate the believer from the love of God in Christ.
- Scripture: Romans 8:31 – “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?”
